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JAKKS Pacific appointed as Univision licensee for "El Chavo" toy lineJAKKS Pacific has been appointed as the North American Master Toy Licensee by Univision Communications, the media company serving Hispanic America, to manufacture, distribute and market a line of toys inspired by “El Chavo,” the comedy series that airs in the U.S. and Spanish-speaking countries worldwide. JAKKS is expected to launch the “El Chavo” product line in Fall 2013.

Skechers partners with JAKKS Pacific for Twinkle Toes branded dollsSKECHERS USA, Inc. (SKX) announced that it has partnered with JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (JAKK) to launch a new line of dolls based on SKECHERS’ Twinkle Toes character. Additionally, SKECHERS and JAKKS have partnered to create original digital media content that is animated by the state-of-the-art production team Cosmic Toast Studios. Beginning in July, 11 webisodes featuring the Twinkle Toes doll characters will be released bimonthly on TwinkleToesUSA.com. Each webisode will follow the adventures of the four “Twinkle Girls” as they encounter life lessons and themes such as friendship, the importance of education, and setting goals. The SKECHERS Twinkle Toes doll line is now available nationwide at Toys “R” Us and is scheduled to launch at select Target retail stores in Fall 2015.